Abstract

CRUZ, Julio. Paramilitarism, Authoritarian Discourse and Political Class in Caldas, 1978-2006. Soc. Econ. [online]. 2021, n.43, e1039779.  Epub May 01, 2021. ISSN 1657-6357.  https://doi.org/10.25100/sye.v0i43.9779.

The political scene of the Department of Caldas is addressed from the constitution of the Barcoyepista Coalition to the demobilization of the AUC, focusing on the influence that the links of professional politicians with the paramilitary groups present in the region had on the reconfiguration of power relations. The objective is to capture the historical unfolding that allows us to postulate a transformation of power relations in the Department of Caldas. The methodology is based on Michel Foucault's proposal on the concept of power; a documentary analysis of texts found on paramilitarism and political class in Caldas, in the described period, was carried out. The main conclusions showed the political turn of the department towards authoritarianism, the disarticulation of the Coalition and the aftermath of the paramilitary presence even after its demobilization.

Keywords : Authoritarianism; barcoyepista coalition; political turn; political relations; paramilitarism.

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